11, tragedy in berlin, a tractor-trailer barrels into a crowded do you remember the christmas market leaving several dead and many more injured. the question, was it an act of terror? >> here at home. police are tightening security a some of the most popular holiday attractions in the city. keeping residents and visitors safe. plus this. >> now, we're feeling whatnot

having hope feels like. >> a lot of people are talking what first lady michelle obama said in her final one-on-one interview at the white house, does she want future in politics and her message to the future first lady, milania trump. we begin with a horrifying scene after a truck rams into a popular christmas market in berlin, i'm ukee washington >> i'm jessica dean. tonight, we know 12 people are dead. and as many as 50 injured. take a look at a live picture from the scene outside the kaiser church. eyewitnesses said the incident was deliberate. germany authorities continue to investigate. white house condemned what it says appears to be a terrorist attack >> witnesses said 18 wheeler showed no signs of stopping when it plowed no a crowd christmas market in the germany capitol monday night. american said she was just feet away from its deadly panel. >> i saw a truck barrelling into

a crowd of innocent people tonight. looked like an accident. looked like the truck jumped the curb and was going fives and got out of control and sort of just swerved into the market. >> it went just past me, past my girlfriend. it missed me by three meters. >> germany police arrested a suspect believed to be the driver near the scene. another man found injured inside the truck later died. the truck had polish license plates. the owner said he feared the vehicle driven by his cousin was hijacked. u.s. officials said the incident bears the hallmarks of the terrorist attacks in nice france last july that killed 86 people. in november, the u.s. state department urged americans to be cautious in markets and other public places because extremist groups, including isis and al-qaeda were focusing on the holiday season. >> president-elect trump released statement calling the

events a horrifying terror attack. he went on to say, quote, isis and other islamic terrorists continually slaughter christians in their communities and places of worship. these terrorists and their regional and world wide networks must be eradicated from the face of the earth, a mission we will carry out with all freedom loving partners. given the events in germany, police in our region say they're being extra vigilant in case, natasha brown is at philadelphia's christmas village by city hall my what police here are doing in the wake of this tragedy. >> reporter: ukee, good evening to you, christmas village here at city hall is always staffed with a strong police presence. now, police tell us tonight they are stepping up security as shoppers here were reacting on the tragedy. a festive atmosphere at the christmas village at city hall in philadelphia. folks taking in the sights, sounds and smells of the holiday season, but thoughts of the

tragedy in berlinly germany are far from the minds of some shoppers >> i was there two years ago in berlin. i'm half germany >> theresa used to work at philly's christmas village and has visited the market now riddled with death in destruction in berlin. like most, it's hard to shake the mitchells after a truck plowed through the crowded christmas market monday. 12 dead, nearly 50 injured in what the white house is describing as an parent terrorist attack >> sadness, because the germany people have really opened their arms to refugees and done all they could, you know, to help peace and this is what happens, it's sad. and berlin itself is a very diverse community. very peaceful. >> reporter: philadelphia police stepped up security on the heels of the attack >> we've increased patrol in terms of again, just what this type of incident happening, you have to be mindful, we can't be

native and act like it didn't happen but we don't want create panic. >> reporter: the german consul in philadelphia expressed concern >> we're uncertain as to what exactly happened00 is involved, and who the victims are. it's very distressing for me personally. >> reporter: well, it is important to note that germany authorities have not yet called the incident a terror attack. meantime philadelphia police tell us they are very cognizant of what is happening. they always have a strong presence at all around the city, including franklin square and the river rink at penns landing >> stay with "eyewitness news" for continuing coverage of the trapped in berlin. we will bring you updates on television and any time on cbsphilly.com a russian government official is says 98ed in turkey and appears to be in response to the syrian conflict.

>> ambassador to turkey andre carloff was shot death giving a speech at a photography exhibition, a turkish family waved his gun in the air shouting his alleges to the profit muhammad and pledging to carry out jihad. and talked about aleppo. the shooter was killed after the attack. breaking news a deadly accident on the new jersey turnpike in burlington county, chopper 3 is live over the scene, southbound lane south of exit 5. involved a vehicle and a broken-down tractor-trailer. now, we're told a person working on the rear of the disabled tractor-trailer was killed. another person was seriously injured and taken to cooper university hospital. a newsroom continues to working on getting more information. donald trump wins the electoral college vote making the election day result official and insuring he will be the nation's 45th president. >> the vote for president of the

united states was 20 votes for donaldj trump and the vote for vice president of the united states, 20 votes for michael r pence >> the 20 electoral votes were rewarded to president-elect trump and pence, similar scenes played out in alcohols across the nation. and texas put president-elect over the top helping him surpass the 270 electoral votes needed. >> no trump, no tree son >> as the voting went inside protesters gathered outside the pennsylvania state house, a few managed to make their way inside. they called president-elect trump unfit for the highest office in the land. meantime mr. trump is at his florida estate for the christmas holiday and expected to continue to hold meetings as he works form his cabinet. we've learned the president-elect has chosen vincent viola as secretary of the army. he's a west point graduate and

airborne rainer infantry officer, the founder of several businesses and owns the national hockey league florida panthers. the past chairman of the new york america teal exchange. . first lady michelle obama opens up about her eight years in the white house and her own political ambition >> her final one-on-one interview airs here on cbs3, nicole brewer joins us with the recap in reaction with the first lady's conversation with oprah winfrey >> it's not often you see them all in one clip. plenty of ears were perked when the two sat down to discuss time spent on pennsylvania avenue. >> welcome tomy home. >> thanks for having me. >> when oprah winfrey sat down with michelle obama monday night on cbs, neither held back asking and answering questions with candor >> would you ever run for office >> no, no kind of office >> that's one thing i don't do. i don't make stuff you mean >> the interview continued to

showcase her frankness including her thoughts on president-elect victory and where things stand in and out >> this past election was challenging to watch and experience. it was painful. >> election was all about hope. do you think that this administration achieved that? >> i do. because we feel the difference now. see, now we're feeling whatnot having hope feels like. >> reporter: it was a portion of the conversation that spark debate in whether or not she chose her word wisely >> i think she does have the right it said that. just as a first lady, as on a woman >> absolutely not. we should always have hope >> these days people say what's on their minds >> she isn't one to wear a plastered smile and for that she's endured personal attacks >> you were label that day angry black woman. was that one of the women that knocked you back >> that is so not me, is this about the person or the people who write it. >> what was it like when the trumps came to visit >> it was very pleasant.

it was very pleasant. i mean, it was a wonderful visit. my door is open and that was really the nature of the meeting. >> open doors and open sets making way for a cameo from the president. >> what surprised even you about the way she took on this mantel of first ladyism >> i think the way in which she blended purposes and policy with fun was masterful. >> after excerpts from the interview were released over the weekend, donald trump reacted to the first lady's comments he assumed she was talking about the past and not the future and he honestly believes she meant that statement in different way than it came out. it was an interesting interview >> the television in our newsrooms indeed. thank you, nicole, appreciate it a montgomery county pediatrician arrested on child pornography charges found dead in jail. officials found the body of doctor david kennedy at the mob

correctional facility. police arrested him late last month after a nurse said she found child porn on a cell phone given to her by kennedy. detectives say he admitted saving the pictures. at this point, officials have not said how kennedy died. philadelphia police are searching for a handful of suspects they say are responsible for a violent home invasion caught on camera. that attack happened monday laundry 3:00 a.m., three armed men can be seen pushing an elderly man inside his only home and the 100 block of west godfrey street. another man acted as a look-out. the victim and his wife just returned home and their son believes they were targeted. >> they had to have been in that for some time. knew they were going to be home at that specific time. >> this comes as authorities continue to investigate at least a dozen other armed robberies target asian owned businesses in recent months. kids excited to get their

picture taken way popular holiday character left disappointed >> the grinch never showed up tonight the local mall where this happened is now responding. their message to parents. a major ruling comes down in the fight against philadelphia sugary drink tax. what it means to at the city. kate? >> it's a cold night outside right now but we're talking about a holiday warmup as we head toward the official start of winter this week, i'll tell you how warm it will get and if the warmup lasts into christmas. coming up. . she is such a little fighter and amazing >> a little girl on a mission. how she's making the holidays brighter for the youngest of hospital patients. the inspirational story when "eyewitness news" comes right back.

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will call back the state 11 wednesday to repeal house bill 2. the law passed amid controversy excludes sexual orientation and gender identity from anti-discrimination protections. also requires transgender people to use rest rooms corresponding with the sex on their birth certificates. jim kenney has assembled a special task force to combat led points poisoning. landlords who cannot prove their property safe. 2700 children in philadelphia were found to have heavily levels of led in their rood >> how abouts of thousands of home have interiors with paint that contain led. we did not create the problem, we need to address it >> high led level can say cause irreadersible brain ditch, a lower i q and lifelong learning and behavioral problems. a philadelphia common pleas court judge dismissed a lawsuit

against the city's tax on the sugary beverages. paved the way for the kenney administration to move forward with the tax, it's a one and a half cent per ounce and it will to take affect january first, proceeds will be used to fund kindergarten, attorneys for the papal visits in the lawsuit brought by the beverage industry announced today they will appeal the judge's decision. neshaminy mall is now apologizing to parents that say they paid for their kid to to take pictures with the grinch but the grinch never showed up. parents told "eyewitness news" they paid nearly $40 in advance four feet packages with the grinch and santa but the mall says the grinch will not be returning, neshaminy would not say why but the mall is directing parent to call photography for a refund. now six days away christmas and elves were hard at wrapping

up gifts. the mt. holly police department wrapped up hundred of gifts as presents were collected during the annual toy drive they will and delivered to ten families in that community a toy drive inspired by a little girl being treated for kansas at children's hospital of philadelphia >> got much bigger than anyone ever expected and ca was delivery day. a convoy of toys arrived way police escort. jillian massy who has brain and 69 spine and cancer. she wondered about all the kids that couldn't go home for the holidays. sassy massy toy drive is the name. >> so many people supported this cause and we can't thank you, everybody enough for what they've done want they're going to be doing. >> when asked about chop jillian doesn't talk about the hospital. she says that's the place she goes to play and she wanted to

make sure her friends there had plenty of gifts for the holidays. joy of sharing toy fest is underway, pick up a toy for a child in need and drop it off at one of the toy fest locations. it's on cbsphilly.com/toy fest and on the cbs local ap. tomorrow you can drop off your toy here at our cbs3 studios. it runs from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. kate is here, we've been talking a lot. what's the weather like tomorrow? we're going to be outside. it's going to be at least clear. we're not going be to have to precipitation >> we don't need the umbrellas, it's not going to be that windy. i remember a couple years it's been windy and cold. sunny, dry and not too windy >> come on down. >> come on down, no excuse weather-wise not to come down and bring a toy to make the holidays brighter for kids in the area, we'll be with you all day with the joy of sharing toy drive, make sure you stop by or tune in the weather cooperate and and it's only going to get

warmer. we're talking about a little water warmup, official begins wednesday morning, feels like the been here a few weeks now, let's take a look outside. clear cold night. few clouds starting to push out of the area overnight, but we're not going to go see too much. cold crisp brisk overnight period and that will continue into tomorrow morning as well. quick look at the time laps video from today. you can see we started the day a few clouds, but pretty quickly we cleared it out. got blue sky with actually a beautiful looking day if you were looking out the window and stepped out and put a couple more layers on. we went from 60 sunday to a high of 35 degrees through right now at the palmyra cove nigel park, 24, look at that beautiful sunset red sky earlier. stormscan 3 shows the clouds clearing, clear skies behind and not much help to show you on

stormscan 3. pretty dry stretch through the week. in fact, it looked like thursday might be the day to pick up wet weather, now looks like the chances of that are diminishing, possibly a rain or snow shower, but pretty quiet stretch. it's 20 in allentown, eight in mount pocono. 22 in reading. feels colder than that when you factor in that breeze, which is about five miles an hour from the northing feels like 20 in philly. 18 in in atlantic city and around eight in mount pocono. about what the thermometer tells you. seasonal pattern. keep the cold air, that black hole of cold locked up in portions of canada up in the arctic region. but us we got a little bit of a buckle in the jet stream thursday as the next system comes through. then you see those line starting to rise as milder air begins to slowly work its way in as we head toward the christmas holiday weekend. quiet weather pattern the next few days, sunny skies, is snow warming trend and we'll keep an eye on the chance for late week showers. the time frame would be thursday

if we get anything at all. lots of sunshine, chilly tomorrow at 40. we got the snow falling christmas forecast but no snow falling from the sky, 49. christmas day, 51, late day showers but we'll keep you posted on that potential to see how temperatures gradually warm up through the week. only chance for a stray shower is thursday. hannah begins saturday, kwansaa monday, a lot of travel, festivities and the weather looks pretty good >> don up you next in sports. >> the sixers and nerlens don't see eye-to-eye. doug pederson has no regrets. and the flyers look to start a

when the flyers lost you were on thanksgiving left overs, the fly guys won ten out of 11. tonight they host the national

predators. claude giroux. no score in the first, flyers with the put, andrew mcdonald, fly guys on top, 1-0. stayed that way until the third, that's when phillip foreberg out in front right there and beats steve mason and we're tied. now, they played a score less overtime and would he go to a shoot-out. jake vorachek needing to score could keep the flyers alive but he can't get it past. the flyers set their second straight 2-1, final score. determined effort 60 minutes and i think we got that. hard fault hockey game tonight both ways. >> we came here with the right attitude, just, like i said, we just couldn't get it. >> nfl coaches probably make how to decisions game day. the last one doug pederson has

fans talking. they trailed baltimore by seven, carson ran for a touchdown instead of sending the game into over time with an extra point, they went for two. wentz pass was tipped incomplete. earlier in the game, they convert add two-point try by running ryan mathews, he had his best game as an eagles with 128 on the ground, but wasn't on the game in the final play. he was asked. >> in time there was 0 opportunity to run, what we anticipated is what we got. they zero blitzed us, there was not going to be a lane, there was going to be a one-yard loss if we tried to run the football. lane closure officially lifted. lane johnson returns after serving a ten be game ban for using performance enhancing drugs. eagles were 3-1 when he was suspended now they're five and nine as he return -- expected to be in the starting lineup

thursday when the eagles host the giants. it's taken a turn for the worst, big man nerlens nicole benched for the foreseeable future. he doesn't like the log jam at center and the team doesn't like his attitude. he played eight minutes against the lakers friday. the team needs to figure that blank out joel in last night's win against the nets, he didn't play at all. brian coangelo explaining the team's position on nerlens. >> it has nothing to do whatsoever with him saying something yesterday or two days ago and acting frustrated that he's been so-called benched. this is not a benching. it's a moment realization that we got a lot of talent and not everybody can play >> moment of realization. had never heard that one before >> we may it again. >> moment of realizedization. >> up next, septa busses get a

holiday make over where they

♪ you see them on the road all the time. but never quite like this. >> looked a liquid different septa busses got a holiday make over. "eyewitness news" at the blue cross river rink winter fest will septa drivers showed off their decked out wheels part of the philly holiday festival on the waterfront. the busses had different kinds of decorations. look at this, a star wars theme, a train theme and a frozen theme. there it is. >> kate? >> it's time for your weekend watch and very important weekend on the way. of course, the christmas holiday, a lot of people going to be out and the weather looks greatly mild for late december. not as warm lasts year,

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